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35s on stock rims?

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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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is there any fitment issues with putting 35's on the stock rubi rims?
How wide are the stock rims? are they wide enought to fot 12.5" tires?
does anyone have any pics og BFG KM2's mounted on stock rubi rims?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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yeh they work you just have to run your PSI a little bit lower so you dont wear the center out of the tire the tight rim kinda bows the tire so thats why but it looks really clean and has no problems
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by john smack
is there any fitment issues with putting 35's on the stock rubi rims?
How wide are the stock rims? are they wide enought to fot 12.5" tires?
does anyone have any pics og BFG KM2's mounted on stock rubi rims?
Don't have rubi rims but they are stock 17 X 7.5 on KM2
No issues; I did have to run spacers because of the back spacing on the rim.
I think it looks pretty sweet

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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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that does look sweet I cant wait to get my lift my jeep looks so.... stock
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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I am running 35x12.5x17 mud country's on the stock Rubi wheels. They definitely need 1.5" of backspacing.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Most manufacturers state 8.5" to 11" on 17" rims. 7.5" seems a bit narrow but many are running them. Needs spacers for sure.

The only thing I would worry about is if a good lawyer could make an issue of the narrower-than-spec rim in case something went wrong. But then again I worry too much!
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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That looks smokin'. I wanted to keep my 18" Sahara wheels, but go to a 35" tire with a 2.5" BB. Now I know.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by john smack
is there any fitment issues with putting 35's on the stock rubi rims?
How wide are the stock rims? are they wide enought to fot 12.5" tires?
does anyone have any pics og BFG KM2's mounted on stock rubi rims?
Saw this today.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/i-got-35s-today-63028/

Originally Posted by cvjoint
I got my BFG all terrian 315/70/17 on today. They ride pretty good for a big tire. My wife says thats funny it looks like your jeep got bigger. It looks like its going to hit the garage door. I said I did read somewhere on these jeep fourms that the more miles you put on your jeep the springs wear in and it could get taller. She said maybe you should take it to the dealer. It is still under warrenty you know. Yea your right. I got to get it looked at when I find some time. Anyway they fit good with the stock wheels and spidertrax 1.5 wheel spacers.


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